Cyril Talbot Ventriloquist

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Event Cyril Talbot Ventriloquist
Venue Hoyleton Institute, Hoyleton, SA
First Date 1935
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Cyril Talbot and his company of ventriloquist dolls was associated with the Harold Raymond performing troupe, who toured all over Australia raising funds for the Brighton Blind, Deaf and Dumb Association, including a number of events at the Hoyleton Institute Hall.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Ventriloquism
Juggling
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cyril Talbot Ventriloquist
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Cyril Talbot was famous for being the only Australian ventriloquist to operate more than two dolls at one time, and was known to have operated four dolls in one set and five in another. The most famous of his dolls was Larry Brown who, at one stage, even had his own performing company, Larry Brown and Company, and was the judge of a fancy dress competition.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14443058.2023.2203692
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 209464